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    Rear coil spring lifters

    My car is sagging in the right rear and I was looking into using some just to get through this ridiculous winter, then new springs when it gets warm enough to work outside again. Anyone have experience good or bad with these between coil spacers?
    1987 Grand Marquis LS (GONE!)
    1990 Grand Marquis GS

    I like to go fast

    #2
    The solid ones you twist-in with a ratchet are the only ones that are 'legal' here in VA, and only for the purpose of putting back to normal ride height.
    I'd go for them, they should be easy to find. The kind with threaded rod between two plates look scary to me.
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      #3
      I picked up a pack of four of the one piece, screw in with a 1/2" drive style. Installing one made me wonder if it matters where I place them?
      1987 Grand Marquis LS (GONE!)
      1990 Grand Marquis GS

      I like to go fast

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        #4
        I think you're supposed to put them in 2 at a time, one across from the other, one coil apart. I might have just made that up.
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        'LTD HPP' 85 Vic (my rusty baby) '06 Honda Reflex 250cc 'Baileys' 91 Vic (faded cream puff) ClifFord 'ODB' 88 P72 (SOLD) '77 LTDII (RIP)
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        85HPP's most noteworthy mods: CFI to SEFI conversion w/HO upperstuff headers & flowmasters P71 airbox Towncar seats LED dash light-show center console w/5 gauge package LED 3rd brake light 3G alternator mini starter washer/coolant bottle upgrade Towncar power trunk pull underhood fuse/relay box 16" HPP wheels - police swaybars w/poly rubbers - budget Alpine driven 10 speaker stereo

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          #5
          I will see what happens!
          1987 Grand Marquis LS (GONE!)
          1990 Grand Marquis GS

          I like to go fast

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            #6
            What do they look like? I've seen helpers for leafs but not coils.


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              #7
              Almost identical to these, you place them between coils and screw them in with a 1/2" drive to raise them

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              1987 Grand Marquis LS (GONE!)
              1990 Grand Marquis GS

              I like to go fast

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                #8
                I had to use two of the rubber blocks in one of my rear springs to keep the tire out of my fender. Pain in the ass to install
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by DuceAnAHalf View Post
                  I had to use two of the rubber blocks in one of my rear springs to keep the tire out of my fender. Pain in the ass to install
                  I'm not familiar with them, what do they look like?
                  1987 Grand Marquis LS (GONE!)
                  1990 Grand Marquis GS

                  I like to go fast

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                    #10
                    New springs cost you $80 at Autozone and 30 minutes to change. Raise the body off the ground and place on jackstands, place jack under rear axle, remove 2 lower shock bolts and lower the rear axle and let it hang, pull the springs out. Replace. DONE.
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                    Mods to come: Big Brake/Poly Front Swap, PI Front Swaybar, Addco 650 Rear Swaybar, Boxed Upper Rear Control Arms, 351/Alum Heads, FRPP Valve Covers,

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Deno McThrash View Post
                      I'm not familiar with them, what do they look like?
                      They look like a "H", about 1.5" thick
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                        #12
                        yeah what he said , but go to o reillys

                        Originally posted by 87stars_stripes View Post
                        New springs cost you $80 at Autozone and 30 minutes to change. Raise the body off the ground and place on jackstands, place jack under rear axle, remove 2 lower shock bolts and lower the rear axle and let it hang, pull the springs out. Replace. DONE.
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                          #13
                          I plan to do it soon. The cold and snow doesn't help. Also, if only one side is bad, is it better to just replace both anyway?
                          1987 Grand Marquis LS (GONE!)
                          1990 Grand Marquis GS

                          I like to go fast

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                            #14
                            Replace in pairs or your ride will be funky
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                            1987 MGM 49xxx mi awaiting light resto

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Djtb78 View Post
                              Replace in pairs or your ride will be funky
                              I can dig the funk but not in my car's rear end. It will be both for me then
                              1987 Grand Marquis LS (GONE!)
                              1990 Grand Marquis GS

                              I like to go fast

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